More on Home Depot (HD-0.9%) Q3: net profit +1.4% to $947M, helped by recent improvements in the U.S. housing market, but hurt by charge of $165M for closure of seven stores in China. Comparable store sales +4.2% and +4.3% in U.S. Ups FY guidance: expects adjusted EPS, including share buybacks, to rise 23% to $3.03 vs consensus of $2.97. Forecasts revenue to rise 5.2%, which would take it to $74.1B vs consensus of $73.8B. (PR)